cannot initialize 3d engine

[MaxWulf]

I just bought Silent Hunter 3 from steam (I loved Silent Hunter 4 and wanted to try something that wasn't broken like Sh5). Running windows 7 64 Bit and I can't manage to start the game. How do I fix this?

[Kongo Otto]

I had that issue recently too and it was Graphic Card driver related so i switched back to an older driver and it worked. :03:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Check you're running in the correct resolution of 1024x768, unless using a res mod.

[Fubar2Niner]

I just bought Silent Hunter 3 from steam (I loved Silent Hunter 4 and wanted to try something that wasn't broken like Sh5). Running windows 7 64 Bit and I can't manage to start the game. How do I fix this?

Exactly as Kongo Otto says, I'm guessing you're using an nvidia card. Latest drivers I can use successfully are v266.58. They can be found here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-wi...ql-driver.html (http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-266.58-whql-driver.html)

Ensure when you uninstall your old drivers, you install these in custom mode and select the 'Perform clean install' check box.

All should be good to go. All the best :salute:

[desertstriker]

having this problem on my dads computer. if it is a driver issue he has a ATI radeon HD 5400 series.

[Fubar2Niner]

Sorry mate, not an ati user myself. Never heard of ati users having this issue, you might try make a specific thread. Sorry thats the best I can do, best of luck shipmate :salute:

[MaxWulf]

Sorry for the late replies, but I can run it at 1024x768 but can anyone link me to a Res mod so I can play at 1680x1050?

[desertstriker]

i use the GWX on the one computer SH3 works on it has the mod in there so i can play on a 1900x 1200 screen and yes tried it on my dads computer.

[Dive! Dive! Dive!]

I used an online tutorial to change the registry. It gets a bit choppy but it's playable. A quick google search and you'll find a bunch. :03: